Step Ladder Tutoring Program summer session scheduled

Thursday

Jun 27, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Sessions will be held three days a week

The Step Ladder Tutoring Program, a program for special needs, borderline, and struggling middle school students, will hold its summer session at the Kewanee Public Library starting on Tuesday, July 9 and continuing through Thursday, Aug. 1. The summer session will be held three days a week — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — from 1 to 2:15 p.m."We will work with students on improving skill mastery in two core subject areas, reading and math, will have access to a computer lab, and participate in an 'Effective Reading and Writing Strategies' workshop conducted by Toni Smith, associate professor from Black Hawk College," said Etta LaFlora, executive director of the program.This summer program will help prepare students for the fall session at school.Returning students from the spring session will need to confirm their attendance. New incoming middle school students will need to complete the required enrollment forms. Two signup sessions have been scheduled at the Black Hawk College Community Education Center, 404 E. Third St. The volunteer tutor signup and training session will be held on Monday, July 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. The student signup session will be on Tuesday, July 2, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.For further information call LaFlora at the Sunshine Community Services Center, 853-7751, or visit their website at www.sunshinecsc.com. In addition to LaFlora, Dr. Mary Kay Fulton is director of educational services. The board of directors includes Marcia Gleeson, president; Dr. Sharon Gibson, vice president; and DeMonica Flagg, secretary-treasurer.Major funders and supporters are Ameren Illinois, Harry Anderson Memorial Trust Fund, Kewanee Area United Way, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Kewanee and Wethersfield school districts, Kewanee Public Library and Walmart.